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By Senior Airman Carmen Emborski A group of musicians in the greater St. Louis region gather daily to rehearse the music they’ll be performing, individuals whose collective resume includes educations at NYU, the Juilliard School, Northwestern, and the Cincinnati Conservatory. These musicians have performed for ambassadors, Presidents, royalty, orphans, and veterans of Pearl Harbor and Iwo Jima—in every state and U.S. territory, on Navy ships and via Army helicopters. However, their unifying purpose is not based on individual fame—it’s to show honor, inspire patriotism, and strengthen relationships between the community and the U.S. Air Force. Many members of the 60-piece Band of Mid-America bring a wealth of experience from years of service in one of 12 active-duty national and international regional band locations. They’re professional active duty airmen and a part of the Greater St. Louis community where they perform on a regular basis. Although the band has traditionally performed in a ten-state area of responsibility serving the Midwest, recent sequestration decisions have focused the band’s performance responsibilities to the Greater St. Louis and Southern Illinois regions. The musicians will be performing frequently in this area while assigned to Scott Air Force Base, IL. All Air Force band performances are always free, open to the public, and family-

friendly. The ensembles you can see on a regular basis provide diverse listening options: the traditional Concert Band and Ceremonial Band, two wind quintets Freedom Winds and Midwest Winds, the Shades of Blue jazz ensemble, the brass-heavy rock/pop band Hot Brass, and high-energy rock band Starlifter. The Band of Mid-America has something that will please any music lover. The band even has a selection of smaller ensembles that play Celtic, jazz quartet or individual musician performances. Would you like to have the band entertain guests at your community event for free? Any of the Band of Mid-America’s ensembles may be requested via the Air Force Outreach Request System which can be accessed through their website at www.bandofmidamerica.af.mil. Find the ‘Click Here to Request the Band’ tab on the front page, and you will be on your way to partnering with the band for your next event. In addition to performing live, the Band of Mid-America’s various ensembles regularly record patriotic and troop-inspired materials for you to hear and enjoy at home. The band recently garnered two U.S. Air Force Public Affairs awards for “outstanding recording and outstanding recording of an original work for 2012”. Recordings are available to download for free in full on the

band’s website www.bandofmidamerica. af.mil and are available via links through CD Baby and SoundCloud, or by written request to the Band of Mid-America, Attn: CD Distribution, 900 Chapman Dr., Scott AFB IL 62225. A full description of ensembles and the list of upcoming performance dates are available at www.bandofmidamerica. af.mil. Also, photographs displaying the band’s mission in action as well as reviews are available via the band’s Facebook Page www.facebook.com/BandOfMidAmerica.

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Relax at the marina at St. Peters’ 370 Lakeside Park and feel the cool breeze from the water. Watch the sunset with friends and family while listening to a free concert at Sunset Fridays. The Dudes Duo will play acoustic classic rock and blues during a Sunset Fridays performance on July 12. Enjoy this free concert along with the relaxing view on the lake, and get a bite to eat

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from the Gator Island Grill. The music will begin approximately 6:30pm. For more information, please go online to stpetersmo.net and choose “Events” from the “Things to Do” drop-down menu. St. Peters’ 370 Lakeside Park is located at 1000 Lakeside Park Drive in St. Peters.

New at Celebrate St. Peters 2013, you can buy a reserved parking pass that will provide easy access to the event’s rides, food, concerts, fireworks and all other festivities during both days of the event on Friday, September 20, and Saturday, September 21. Reserved parking passes will go on sale beginning July 5, and are available first-come, first-served. These passes will only be sold in advance—no reserved parking passes will be sold at the Celebrate St. Peters events at 370 Lakeside Park on Sept. 20-21. Celebrate St. Peters is St. Peters’ annual event along the lake at 370 Lakeside Park. Hundreds of new parking spaces will be added inside and outside the park during this year’s event, and free shuttle busses will bring visitors to and from their vehicles. Admission to the event is FREE.

For the most convenient option for parking, people can buy reserved parking passes this year to ensure that they can park a vehicle near the event grounds. People with the pass will be allowed to come and go to the reserved parking area throughout the event with this requirement—you must display the pass on your rearview mirror when your vehicle is parked in the reserved area. Having this pass means you never have to worry about a parking space during Celebrate St. Peters 2013, whether it’s during the Friday evening festivities or all day and evening on Saturday. This year’s headliner band is the Little River Band on Saturday night. Reserved parking passes are $20 for St. Peters residents and $25 for all others. A St. Peters Resident Privilege Card is required to receive the resident discount. The passes will go on sale beginning Friday, July 5, at St. Peters City Hall and at the St. Peters Rec-Plex registration desk. There are 500 passes available. St. Peters City Hall is located at 1 St. Peters Centre Blvd. The St. Peters Rec-Plex is located next to City Hall at 5200 Mexico Road. To learn more about Celebrate St. Peters 2013, please log on to www.schaeferautobody.com www.stpetersmo.net/Celebrate.

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Reminisce with St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre’s City Centre Dance If you are looking for a good, wholesome time, look no further than the City Centre Dance at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre! This event is a time to get up and dance, relax and enjoy the tunes or catch up with great company. The Dynamic Combo will perform on July 19 from 7 - 10pm. This group’s classics will really bring back great memories for you and your guest. Tickets are $7 per person at the door. St. Peters

residents showing a Resident Privilege Card will receive a discount of $1 off the ticket price. There are no longer advance ticket sales for these monthly dances. The St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is located inside St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd., St. Peters. For more information on upcoming St. Peters City Centre Dances, visit www.stpetersmo.net.

Job Assistance for Veterans A new initiative, the AMVETS “Call of Duty Endowment Career Center,” has been established to combat veterans’ unemployment, particularly the 20% unemployment rate among veterans ages 18-24. One of 17 such career centers nationwide, the O’Fallon branch is located in the Veterans Affairs Office at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall), 100 North Main Street, O’Fallon. Except for holidays, the office is open from 9am – 4pm on Mondays and Tuesdays, and 9am – 1pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays. “Missouri’s West-Plex area has been hit hard by unemployment, and the veteran population, especially,” said Jim David, team leader for O’Fallon’s career center. “We have a unique opportunity to serve that community and we will be expanding our efforts on their behalf. Veterans should know that we are located on the third floor of O’Fallon City Hall. Our location gives us the opportunity to work closely with the Missouri State Career Center, a partnership which will continue to help us provide more opportunities.” Each Call of Duty Endowment Career Center provides free training and employment assistance to veterans as well as active service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and their spouses. Center volunteers offer an array of services including job search assistance and support, career assessments, resume writing, tips for job interview, and help obtaining licensing. David says his center is ready to serve and wants to get

the word out to unemployed veterans that help is available. While unemployment among veterans dropped 1.3 percent during the past year to 7.0 percent, unemployment among veterans aged 18-24 remains at 20.4 percent. AMVETS National Commander Cleve Geer believes the centers are uniquely suited to address today’s veteran unemployment crisis. “AMVETS Call of Duty Endowment Career Centers are on the cutting edge of providing our men and women in uniform with the employment assistance they deserve,” said Geer. “Our centers partner with veteran-friendly businesses to help service members find lasting, meaningful employment and ultimately make a smooth transition back into civilian life.” To contact the O’Fallon career center, email veteransaffairs@ofallon.mo.us or call 636.379.5577. For more information about the AMVETS Call of Duty Endowment Career Centers, visit www.amvets.org/careercenter/ or call 877.726.8387.

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O’Fallon’s Home Improvement Loan Program The City of O’Fallon is now accepting applications for its Home Improvement Loan Program for qualifying O’Fallon homeowners in need of home repairs. “This is a great program for low-income families who are struggling to maintain their home in today’s economy,” said Jessica Hawkins, O’Fallon’s Public Assistance Specialist. “We work with the families to get them the help they need. We will make forgivable loans to qualifying homeowners as long as our funds are available. Space is limited, so don’t miss your chance!” Eligible home repairs include the repair and replacement of air conditioning and furnace units, water heaters, sump pumps, windows, siding, roofs and other improvements. Ineligible expenditures include new construction, appliances and security alarm systems. To qualify for a loan, applicants must: • Have owned and occupied the house to be improved for at least one year • Be U.S. citizens or legal aliens (but not newly-legalized) • Have a low-to-moderate- income • Be current on mortgage payments and real estate taxes, and have no pending bankruptcies or outstanding federal, state or city tax liens The application deadline is Thursday, August 1, 2013. More information about the loans and who may apply is available on O’Fallon’s homepage, www.ofallon.mo.us. Or, contact Ms. Hawkins at jhawkins@ofallon.mo.us or by calling 636.379.5411.

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Sunset Fridays Event Rescheduled for July 19 The Sunset Fridays event featuring local band The Sins of the Pioneers has been rescheduled for July 19 at 370 Lakeside Park. The Sins of the Pioneers is a multi-generational band that plays New Orleans Jazz, R&B, Country, Blues, Rock and Roll and more. Come relax at the marina at 370 Lakeside Park for this free concert, enjoy the sunset over the lake and get a bite to eat at Gator Island Grill. The music will begin at about 6:30 p.m.

This concert was rescheduled from an earlier date due to flooding at 370 Lakeside Park. To see all of upcoming dates for Sunset Fridays, go online to www.stpetersmo.net and choose “Events” from the “Things to Do” drop-down menu. St. Peters’ 370 Lakeside Park is located at 1000 Lakeside Park Drive in St. Peters just off Highway 370. Take Exit 2 on Highway 370 to reach Lakeside Park Drive.

New Projects Continue to Move Forward Last November, voters approved the use of general obligation bonds to build both a new Public Works Facility as well as a new Fire Station Four and Public Safety Facility. And then in April, voters approved Proposition R, which also authorized the use of general obligation bonds to make critical repairs to the City Hall parking structure at 200 N. Second Street. All of these major construction projects are progressing according to schedule. Here is the latest information on each: Fire Station Four & Public Safety Facility Phase One of the new Fire Station Four & Public Safety Facility at 3201 Boschertown Road is complete. Phase One included site grading and the construction of a 6,000 sq. ft. storage facility. Phase Two will begin this summer and will include construction of the 21,000 sq. ft. public safety facility. When complete, this facility will not only serve as home to Fire Station Four, but will also house the Fire Department’s administrative offices along with an emergency operations center and a community room. This facility replaces the current Fire Station Four at 400 North Drive. Public Works Facility Later this summer, visible work will begin at

the site of the new Public Works Facility on 8.56 acres along Elm Point Industrial and Mueller Roads adjacent to Coca-Cola. The design group has created conceptual designs and floor plans, which are currently under review. By late summer, the final detailed design should be complete. At the same time the final design is coming together, on-site work will begin with grading and construction of the access road. Once the site is prepared, construction of the buildings should begin in October or November. City Hall Parking Garage Design plans for the critical repairs to the City Hall parking garage will be finalized this summer. Given the intricate nature of this rehabilitation work, a contractor pre-qualification process will begin this fall, and a contract will be awarded thereafter. It is anticipated that the construction will take place sometime between March and July of 2014, at which time the garage will be closed to the public. Prior to its closing, a series of meetings will be held to give more information on alternate parking and transit service that will be available during the construction phase. Keep up with the latest construction information and photos on each of these projects at www.stcharlescitymo.gov.

The Foundry Art Centre Presents Three New Summer Art Exhibits The Foundry Art Centre will debut three new exhibits, “The Lonely Shadow,” “Beneath The Covers” and “Paper Cuts,” which opened to the public on Friday, June 28: The Lonely Shadow: Silhouette Art by Clay Rice - Gallery I The award-winning original illustrations from The Lonely Shadow by cut paper artist Clay Rice will be featured in Gallery I for the public to view from June 28 - September 27, 2013. The Lonely Shadow blends the elegant black & white silhouette tradition with a colorful world and heartwarming story of a friendship between a lonely shadow and a little boy. Praised for its appeal to children and adults alike, The Lonely Shadow is well-loved for its gorgeous cut-paper illustration and simple but impactful story. Beneath The Covers - Gallery II & III Beneath The Covers is a juried exhibition exploring the artistic possibilities of one-of-a-kind, handmade books, altered books, and book objects. Works will share the threedimensional quality of a traditional book and can be sculptural, alternative and/or experimental in nature. Paper Cuts - Gallery II & III Paper-cutting is a delicate, tedious art form which requires careful forethought and concentration. Paper Cuts is a juried exhibition showcasing hand-cut paper pieces. Two-dimensional and three-dimensional paper cut pieces will be displayed. In addition to these three special exhibits featuring paper, painter Marian Steen will be exhibiting in the Ameristar Gallery. Visit www.foundryartcentre.org for additional details.

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No Yard? Plant a Container Garden Improvements in container gardening equipment and techniques have cleared the way for even the most “brown thumb” city dwellers, and anyone without a yard, to grow their own groceries. “There’s nothing to stop anyone who wants a garden from having one,” says Roy Joulus, CEO of Greenbo, www.greenbo.co, a company that designs award-winning innovative products for urban gardening including the new Greenbo XL flowerbox. “Plants add a great deal to our quality of life—from cleaning the air we breathe to keeping us in touch with nature. Fresh, home-grown herbs and vegetables not only taste so much better than supermarket produce, they’re convenient, and you know exactly where they came from and what was used, or not used, on them.” While hydroponic and vertical gardening systems have been developed to maximize the yield in small spaces, Joulus says starting a balcony garden needn’t cost much. Start with the right materials and choose plants that are right for your conditions, and you’ll soon be eating from the pots on your porch. He offers these tips especially for balcony gardeners: Plant the right plants for the amount of sunlight you have: Most herbs and vegetables require six to eight hours of direct sunlight a day. So what do you do if you have just one balcony and it doesn’t get that much sun? • Choose edibles that can take partial sun/shade (three to six hours of sun in the morning or early afternoon) or light shade (two to three hours of direct sun or lightly shaded all day.) Some partial shade herbs: cilantro and parsley (both prefer cooler weather); dill, bee balm, spearmint chamomile. Some light shade herbs: garlic chives, peppermint, rosemary. Some partial or light shade veggies: lettuce, broccoli, green onion, collards, cabbage, peas, carrots, strawberries, beans, sweet potatoes. • Remember, pale-colored surfaces increase the light your plants receive. Plants in regions with short growing seasons usually need the full six to eight hours of light per day. Choose the right pots: • Bigger pots require less wa-

ter and are less likely to blow over on high-rise balconies where the winds can be fierce. Terra cotta allows moisture to escape fairly quickly, which is helpful for people who like to water a lot. Non-porous plastic or glazed pots hold water longer and are better for windy balconies, where soil dries out quickly. Use brightly colored containers to add style and visual interest to your garden. • Most vegetable plants require even watering – don’t let them dry out completely and don’t keep them soggy. Apply water directly to the soil. • Make sure your containers have drainage holes or a drainage system. If they have an attached tray to catch excess water, don’t allow the plants’ roots to sit in the water, which promotes rot and fungus. Either empty the tray regularly, or use a design that holds the water away from the roots. Use the right dirt: • It’s important to use dirt that allows for good drainage. Most edible plants don’t like to sit in wet dirt, and soil without good drainage tends to become compacted – a difficult medium for plants that like to stretch their roots out. You can buy a sterile soilless potting mix, a soil-based potting mix, or mix up your own batch using 1 part compost, 1 part perlite and 1 part potting soil. • Don’t use garden soil or top soil, which won’t allow adequate drainage. • On windy balconies, top-dress your container with small rocks to keep the soil from drying out so quickly. Joulus offers one more tip for high-rise dwellers: Rely on self-pollinating plants, or plants that don’t need pollination by insects, unless you’re willing to hand-pollinate. “You likely won’t see many bees buzzing around the 40th story,” he says. Don’t worry about pollination for root vegetables, like carrots and potatoes. Some self-pollinators include beans, peas, tomatoes and peppers.

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Lindenwood’s J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts Lindenwood’s J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts announces its 2013-2014 season lineup, its sixth season since the $32 million performing arts center opened. The Bezemes Family Theater Main Stage Season consists of 15 touring performances and two academic performances presented by the Lindenwood University Department of Theatre. The touring performances include Martin Short, Debbie Boone and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Lynn Anderson, Frankie Avalon, The Lettermen, The Lennon Sisters, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., The Moscow Festival Ballet performing Giselle, the Haifa Symphony Orchestra of Israel, Celtic Nights, Peter Nero, Deana Martin, The Addams Family: The National Tour, MEMPHIS: The National Tour, and Wayne Newton. The two academic productions include the annual presentation of A Christmas Carol and the spring musical Into the Woods. The J. Scheidegger Center also features multiple music series, dance concerts, art exhibits, and several community events throughout each season. Season tickets go on sale July 15 at 10am at the Box Office and online at www.lindenwoodcenter.com. There will be a special one-week online presale for individual ticket purchases beginning at 10am on July 29, and individual tickets will become available at the Box Office at 10am on August 5. The Box Office is located in Lindenwood’s J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts, at 2300 West Clay St., just west of First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. For more information about the 2013-2014 season or to be added to the J. Scheidegger Center mailing list, contact the Box Office at 636.949.4433.

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Bodine Aluminum To Invest $50 Mil, Create Local Jobs According to the Troy Chamber of Commerce, Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA), announced that its Alabama engine plant and Bodine Aluminum casting plants (one in Troy) will invest a combined $200 million to boost machining capacity and engine parts production for V6 engines. The announcement represents Toyota’s ninth manufacturing investment in North America over the past two years that now totals more than $2 billion. The result of this new investment is more than 4,000 new jobs solidifying Toyota’s commitment to designing, developing and assembling vehicles in the region. Bodine Aluminum, wholly-owned by Toyota Motor Corporation and a manufacturer of casting parts, will invest $50 million and create a total of 40 new jobs at its plant in Troy and 10 new jobs at its plant in Jackson, Tenn., to provide cylinder heads and blocks to Toyota Alabama. Bodine’s total investment will top $650 million and will employ nearly 1,100 at its three locations once the machining project begins. Bodine also provides cylinder heads and blocks to Toyota’s engine manufacturing facilities in Kentucky and West Virginia. “Bodine’s 100 years as a successful American manufacturer is a direct result of our exceptional workforce in Missouri and Tennessee,” said Bob Lloyd, president of Bodine. “We look forward to serving our customer in Alabama, and ultimately, our loyal customers who drive Toyotas every day.”

Christmas in July Motorcycle Run The Christmas In July Motorcycle Run will be held on Sunday July 21 beginning at the Tattooed Lady Bar & Grill. Signup begins at 11am, and the ride begins at 1pm. The ride will finish at the Elsberry VFW hall where riders will receive a free lunch. Registration is $10 per person. Riders may also participate in one poker hand for $5 or three hands for $10. Payout is -$100 for first place and 50 for second place. The Christmas in July ride is sponsored by Chariots of Fire Customs, LLC, Iron Cross Liquor, Elsberry VFW and Tattooed Lady Bar & Grill. All proceeds will stay in Lincoln County and benefit Youth In Need, a nonprofit child and family services agency.

Troy Aquatic Center To Host Buddy Day and Dog Swim Troy Aquatic Center has several special events planned for the summer. August 17 is Buddy Day, when residents and season pass holders may bring a friend for half-price. Please note: there is a limit of one half-price admission per pass holder. On September 3, dogs are welcome at the Troy Aquatic Center. Dog Swim will take place from 6 7:30pm. Proof of current vaccinations must be brought to the gate. All dogs must be leashed when out of the water. Owners are responsible for the conduct and actions of their pets and will not be allowed to go underwater or swim in the lap pool with their dogs. Staff reserves the right to limit numbers of participants. The fee is $10 per dog and includes one adult supervisor. Additional swimmers with a Residents Card or Season Pass may enter for $5. No one under age 13 will be allowed in the water. Pool passes can be purchased inside City Hall at 800 Cap Au Gris. Visit www.cityoftroymissouri. com for more information.

MoDOT Lists Significant Summer Work Zones To help ease your summer travel planning, the Missouri Department of Transportation offers a list of high-impact work zones. Although MoDOT’s construction budget is about half of what it was two years ago, drivers will encounter significant work zones as MoDOT and its contractors work to best preserve the state’s transportation system with the funding that is available. “You’ll notice orange signs and messages on roadside boards that provide directions to help you move safely through work zones,” said MoDOT State Construction and Maintenance Engineer Dave Ahlvers. In addition to the construction areas on the list, drivers should be aware of smaller, moving operations such as mowing, minor repairs and motorist assistance. Work zone location information is available up to a week in advance on MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map located at modot.org or on the free smartphone app available in both Apple and Android app stores. Motorists can also call toll-free 1.888.ASK MoDOT (888.275.6636) to ask questions 24 hours a day. In the Northeast District, watch for construction of a new interchange at US Route 61/South Lincoln Drive in Troy. Construction will continue through the fall 2013. There will be one-lane traffic during daytime hours. For information about other districts you may visit this summer, visit modot.org.

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O’Fallon Economic Development OPEN HOUSE The public is invited to attend the City of O’Fallon, Missouri’s, Economic Development Strategic Plan OPEN HOUSE Meeting at 6pm on July 23. The event will be held in the MultiPurpose Room at O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall), 100 North Main Street, O’Fallon. The facilitator will be the City’s Economic Development Director, Mike Hurlbert. The purpose of the meeting is a presentation of the DRAFT Economic Development Strategic Plan for the City of O’Fallon. The Strategic Plan is a culmination of all of the information gathering and analysis completed during the planning process so far. The document will serve as the guide for future economic development efforts and move the community toward its desired goals for economic prosperity. It is an important

step in the planning process as it provides another opportunity for public feedback regarding the draft plan prior to review and final approval by the City Council. The major components of the Strategic Plan include: • A summary of the planning process and goals • A list of 38 recommended strategies/action items • A discussion of identified “Special Projects” • Implementation Schedule/List For more information about O’Fallon’s Economic Development Strategic Plan process, visit the Economic Development page on the City’s website at www.ofallon.mo.us/econdev, or contact the Economic Development Department at 636.379.5532.

Agritourism is a Focus of 2013 AgriMissouri Conference Business owners who invite the public to their farms and ranches can learn new ways to market agritourism and handle the liability issues that come with such endeavors. The 2013 AgriMissouri/Agritourism Conference is the place to learn. The conference takes place July 21-23 at the Double Tree Hotel in Jefferson City and is sponsored by the Missouri Department of Agriculture and Missouri Farm Bureau. The conference includes a trade show, seminars and an agritourism bus tour. Learn about developing a business plan and hear from Carolyn Raasch and Gieselle Fest, two nationally known agritourism experts on managing employees and marketing. Those with agritourism venues—any agricultural-based operation that brings visitors to their farm or ranch—will hear from legal experts about liability and animal experts. Attorneys Brent and Connie Haden will talk about several legal issues to think about with visitors on your farm. Vicki Lantz of Lazy L Safari Park, along with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) staff, will touch on the regulations involved with having animals as an attraction. If you are looking for more resources to grow your business, staff from the Missouri Department of Tourism, Missouri Alternatives Center, Missouri Department of Agriculture and USDA will wrap up the day discussing programs that can help. The following day, an agritourism bus tour will visit seven different venues: Fischer Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze offers a 250-bushel “sandbox” for kids. Their corn maze is 40 acres, but there is a mini-maze. The Fischers sell produce on the farm.

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Martha & Tom’s Farm, LLC, is dairy that includes a bed and breakfast and artesian cheeses. The cheese is made from milk produced on the farm by registered Jersey dairy cows. Rockin W Alpaca Ranch is known for the Suri and Huacaya alpacas, but they do sell yarn, clothing and rugs at their on-farm boutique. Hummingbird Kitchen is a bakery offering homemade jellies and also is a Rada Cutlery reseller. The White Mule Winery and Bed and Breakfast is owned by the Schlottach family. Several buildings on the farm are more than 100 years old. The winery hosts family events, as well as Friday dinners. McKittrick Farmers Mercantile is a restored general store near the Katy Trail that is now used as a multipurpose facility. The building hosts church services, ballroom dance lessons, a local food circle and a weekend breakfast and lunch. Located along the bluffs of the Missouri River, Pea Ridge Forest Christmas Tree Farm and Wholesale Nursery has grown into one of the largest choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms in the state. Contact Kelly Smith for more information on the conference’s agritourism track. Call Smith at 573.893.1416 or email him at kesmith@mofb. com Conference registration deadline is July 15. Register online at agrimissouri.com. Registration fee is $75. To reserve your room at the Double Tree call 573.636.5101 and mention AgriMissouri conference block to get the $79 plus tax room rate.

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Crider Health Center Appoints New Dental Director Crider Health Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Timothy Denny to the position of Dental Director. Dr. Denny succeeds Dr. Dustin Mace who led the health center’s dental program since the agency began offering dental services six years ago. Dr. Denny had been a part-time dentist with the health center and now will be working full time seeing patients and overseeing the dental operations at three sites throughout the four county service areas. Dr. Denny earned his dental degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City and spent many years leading a successful private practice. He brings with him a wealth of clinical and operational experience and has a passion for providing high quality dental care to children and youth.

Crider’s New Medical Director Crider Health Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Katherine Stuckmeyer to the position of Medical Director, Primary Care. Dr. Stuckmeyer joined the health center’s Wentzville office last August as a Family Practice Physician. She will be responsible for clinical oversight of the health center’s primary care operations at three sites throughout the four county service area. Dr. Stuckmeyer earned her medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences and completed a residency in Family Medicine at St. Barnabus Hospital in Bronx, NY where she was Chief Resident. Dr. Stuckmeyer’s areas of clinical interest are diabetes care, preventative medicine, and women’s health. Dr. Stuckmeyer’s passion for serving those who are most in need fits very well with Crider Health Center’s vision of “full, productive, healthy lives for everyone”.

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MU Student Paves the Way for a Living Word Christian School and Westgate Christian Academy Career in Agri-Business Jamie Becherer scores big city internship with ag leader OsbornBarr Lake St. Louis resident Jamie Bechere grew up in the small farming town of Fowler, Ind. By age 13, he was bailing hay and detasling corn. Today, he is an ambitious go-getter who is currently earning his second and third college degrees in agricultural economics and agri-business management. In addition to his busy course load at the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU), he has decided to take on a summer internship with OsbornBarr (O+B) to further expand his knowledge of agri-business. Becherer earned his first degree from MU in hotel restaurant management, and although he enjoyed the hospitality industry, he wanted to work in a field where he could make a difference in peoples’ lives. Switching career paths is no easy feat, but by having the summer to learn more about the industry at O+B, Becherer will be on track for success. Through the internship program, Becherer will gain industry experience, valuable connections and professional learning opportunities that can’t be found in the classroom. All of the summer interns are fully integrated from ground zero, experiencing all aspects of agency life. OsbornBarr’s philosophy is “never stop growing.” In its 25th year, the agriculture and rural specialist’s intern class is the largest to date, comprising nearly 20 percent of its St. Louis team. Becherer will work with a personal mentor, who provides feedback and guidance throughout the program. The connections he makes through O+B and specifically on the RevCo team will prove to be valuable assets long after the internship program ends. OSBORN BARR O+B works to be agriculture and rural America’s greatest advocate. Its focus is on helping clients build relationships, have conversations and engage with their audiences who work, live and play in rural America. The family of more than 150 professionals provides branding and communications expertise, social responsibility and advocacy initiatives. It also builds strategies and programs to effectively maximize multi-tiered sales and distribution channels. The company continues to build proprietary products and solutions through new technologies, content production and direct-to-farm programs. Osborn Barr is located in St. Louis and Kansas City and can be contacted via phone at 314.726.5511 or at www.osbornbarr.com.

Living Word Christian School (LWCS) and Westgate Christian Academy (WCA) today announced they are “growing together” and will create the largest, independent, non-denominational Christian school district in St. Charles County. The newly expanded Living Word Christian School District will offer academic preschool through 12th grade and have an estimated 800 total students for the 2013-2014 school year. LWCS started its elementary school in 1980 and grew to include a high school in 1999. LWCS operates the Christian Elementary School (CES) in St. Peters, Mo., and the Christian Middle School (CMS) and Christian High School (CHS) on a combined campus in O’Fallon, Mo. CMS and CHS have accreditation from the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and AdvancED accreditation from the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI). CES is working on receiving ACSI accreditation for the 2013-2014 school year.

WCA was established in 2005 and has been operating a preschool, elementary and middle school with approximately 165 total students on three separate campuses in St. Peters, Mo. Since its inaugural year, WCA has had AdvancED accreditation from NCA CASI. For the 2013-2014 school year, LWCS administrators will be Patrick Turner, superintendent and high school principal; Ron Ring, assistant principal; Tori Akers, middle school principal; James Drury, elementary school principal; and Andrew Ging, assistant elementary school principal. The LWCS pillars of excellence are spiritual growth, academic excellence, relational development, artistic expression and distinguished athletics, and their vision is “Educating Tomorrow’s Christian Leaders.” The LWCS 2013- 2014 school year begins Wednesday, August 14. For more information about the newly expanded Living Word Christian School District, visit lwcs.us or call 636.978.1680.

Should More Missouri Teens Get HPV Vaccine? By Mary Anne Meyers Public health experts believe they have the tool to halt the spread of the most common sexually-transmitted disease in the world, the human papilloma virus. The tool is the HPV vaccine. But they say it’s not implemented widely enough, even though science proves that it works. A new CDC study credits the HPV vaccine with a 50 percent drop in infection rates among teenaged girls in the United States in recent years. The National Cancer Institute is encouraged by the study and so is Paula Gianino, president of Planned Parenthood in St. Louis. “Certain strains of HPV absolutely cause cancer,” she said. “They cause cervical cancer in women and they cause throat cancer in men.” According to health experts, the problem is that only about one third of teen girls in Missouri and around the nation have completed the series of three shots. In countries such as Britain and Denmark, the vaccination rate is 80 percent. With thousands of men and women getting cancer caused by the HPV virus, the CDC, the American Academy of Pediatrics and many pri-

vate physicians are encouraging parents to get their girls and boys vaccinated before the young people become sexually active. The CDC recommends that girls and boys get vaccinated at ages 11 or 12. But doctors say some parents don’t think it’s necessary when their children are not yet sexually active. The CDC says that’s the point. The vaccine will have time to develop an immune response before they begin sexual activity. The immune response is also better in preteens. Gianino encourages parents to do research on the topic and consult their pediatricians. “Because there is no doubt that if we can vaccinate more young girls and young boys, we can make even more significant not only reduction in HPV infection rates, but we can bring down these cancer rates as well,” she said. According to the National Cancer Institute, at least 70 percent of sexually-active persons will be infected with HPV at some time in their lives. The CDC says HPV causes 19,000 cases of cancer in women every year, mostly cervical cancer, and 8,000 cases, mostly throat cancer, in men. The Institute predicts that by 2020 the men’s cancers may outnumber the women’s. Still, a recent study in Pediatrics found 44 percent of parents saying no to the HPV vaccine. More information is at CDC. gov and at cancer.gov.

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Movie

“White House Down”

By Steve Bryan - Rated: PG-13

Showing off his Magic Mike physique once again, Some experts say that Hollywood has produced only Channing Tatum spends most of the film wearing a tight a handful of original stories through the years. In other t-shirt and low-slung pants. In a nod to the original Die words, every new script borrows heavily from that lim- Hard movie, Tatum also plays John Cale as a reluctant ited idea pool. White House hero who questions the sanity of what he is Down, an explosive adventure It contains explosions, doing. Cale gets extra sympathy points for from director Roland Emmbeing a divorced dad trying to be a better villains, and more erich, does nothing to disprove parent to his daughter. patriotism than a dozen that theory—especially since In an odd bit of casting, Jamie Foxx plays the similar Olympus Has Fallen James Sawyer, a first-term President trying Fourth of July parades. has already come and gone. to end hostilities overseas. Foxx, though a Here, Channing more-than-capable actor, seems Tatum does what out-of-place in this high prohe does best as John file role. One would expect the Cale, a Washington, POTUS to appear large and in D.C. police officer charge, but Foxx seems on the assigned to protect verge of cracking a the Speaker of the joke in every scene. House (Richard JenWhite House Down kins). Cale’s dream also features villains job, though, is to join with questionable, the Secret Service confusing motives. and protect PresiAs the story progressdent James Sawyer es, it’s hard to believe (Jamie Foxx). The that these conspiraeager officer does tors would sacrifice not have the right so much to get a little background or crebit of vengeance or dentials for the job, power. however. Overall, White Cale accidentally House Down is sumgets his chance after mertime brain canthe White House is dy, pure and simple. overrun by hostile When the temps go White House Down photos courtesy of Columbia Pictures forces. On a guided up, it’s the type of tour with his daughter, he is the only man who can get movie that provides an escape from reality the President of the United States to safety. Unfortunately, on the outside of the White House, the military is ready to drop a bomb on the most famous residence in the United States. Though the plot seems a bit murky, White House Down is the type of summer popcorn flick that Roland Emmerich (Independence Day) excels at making. It contains explosions, villains, and more patriotism than a dozen Fourth of July parades.

for a couple of hours. White House Down, rated PG13 for prolonged sequences of action and violence including intense gunfire and explosions, some language and a brief sexual image, currently is playing in theaters. Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.

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Sports

Gary Baute Get FREE Tickets For MMA Event On Saturday July 20 the Family Arena will host a night of mixed martial arts competition. Men and women will compete in different age and weight groups. The newly installed large screens at either end of the Arena provide great shots of all the action. For complementary tickets, go to www.familarena. com to get all the details. *Hard hitting action in the cage Lindenwood Graduate Alex Bazzell Signs Professional Contract Lindenwood men’s basketball all-time assist leader and 1,000-point scorer Alex Bazzell will continue his basketball career at the professional level overseas. Bazzell will head to German y to play for the Leitershofen Red Kangaroos of the Germany’s Pro B League. Bazzell played three seasons at Lindenwood and became one of the best players in school history. He ended his career scoring the sixth most points in program history. The St. Charles native is tops in the record books in free throws attempted, free throws made, and assists. In his first season at Lindenwood, he helped lead

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the team to the NAIA National Tournament and was named to the All-HAAC team. His second year at Lindenwood ended with an Independent National Championship and was named to the first team AllICAA. In his final season in a LU uniform, he led the team in points scored (16.8), assists (162), and free throw percentage. He was also named to the second team All-MIAA and was named to the Third Team Academic All-American. “It’s exciting to get a chance to play a sport that I have loved since I was a kid for money,” Bazzell said. “I feel very blessed that I have been put in a position to play professionally. I also would like the thank Lindenwood and the coaching staff here for helping prepare me to continue my career.” “His contract in Germany is a thrill for a lot of us. I am personally very excited for Alex because this is something he has literally earned through hard work,” said Head Coach Brad Soderberg. “I have watched him play since he was a freshman in high school, and he has come so far from a skill and knowledge standpoint of the game. It all comes because he has committed so much time to the game of basketball.” Bazzell will make his way to Germany in August and the season will run through April. Lindenwood fans can follow Bazzell’s career by logging onto the team’s website. *Thanks to Jen Lawson, Sports Information-Graduate Assistant of Lindenwood

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CHL Hockey Coming In October “It is with great excitement that we an-

nounce that St. Charles and the Family Arena are now a part of the Central Hockey League family,” said Duane Lewis, CHL Commissioner. “We know the St. Charles Chill is in great hands with the very accomplished and highly decorated people that are heading up this effort. We are also very happy with the relationship that we have built with Mark (Reifsteck) and his staff and are looking forward to strengthening that bond. This strong market and outstanding facility make this a welcome addition to our current group of member teams”. Patrick Armstrong of the Chill is setting up everything in the short few months that are left before dropping the first puck. Former St. Louis Blues hockey player Jamie Rivers will be the General Manager and behind the bench for the team. For more information, go to www.StCharlesChill.com *Cool action to come soon Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities. Currently he broadcasts a radio show on 590 ‘The Man’ and 1380 ‘The Woman.’

Middle Pick: “The Day the Crayons Quit” Community News is proud to offer our readers “Book Buzz.” This column will feature great books for children in three categories: Youngest Pick: early childhood to the first or second grade, Middle Pick: elementary school children, and Oldest Pick: middle school children. Enjoy!

What a dull world it would be without greenyellow and blue-violet. Gray, that’s for certain. Author Drew Daywalt imagines this premise in The Day the Crayons Quit, a zany book with illustrations by Oliver Jeffers, one of Newsbee’s favorite artists. When little Duncan reaches for his crayons he sees a handwritten packet of notes attached to the box. “To Duncan,” it reads. So begins the hilarity. Each color takes a stab at airing its complaints in a personal letter to the boy. Red feels overworked and unappreciated. Duncan uses him for everything from fire engines to Christmas decorations. Pink has the opposite problem. Duncan never takes pink out of the box. The color implores the boy to consider coloring a dinosaur, monster or cowboy his cheery hue, much better than blue. The peach crayon has a rather embarrassing problem—he’s lost his paper wrapping, and black is dejected because he’s only used for outlining. Duncan hears them out and comes up with a solution, creating a picture that uses each of the crayons in a way that’s totally outside their box.

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Recipes:

Quick, Flavorful Meals Bring big taste to the party with marinades, spices

Every big, juicy steak deserves to be seasoned with an equally big, bold flavor. Next time you fire up the grill, layer on savory goodness with spices and marinades. They bring out the natural flavor of steaks, ribs, roasts, burgers, chicken and fajitas. Start with a tender, savory cut and there is no need to marinate. Simply rub on a few complementary herbs and spices then sear in the goodness on the grill. Come up with your own combination or let the professionals do the work. Prepared blends, such as those from Mrs. Dash, are a quick and easy way to give guests greattasting dishes, salt-free. After all, salt has nothing on the smokin’ flavor of Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle Seasoning Blend. A blend that includes sweet chili, cayenne and chipotle pepper, it gives a flavorful kick to ribs, chicken, rice or beans. Herbs and spices aren’t just for entrees. Shake some extra flavor on side dishes and appetizers. They can turn your backyard grilling into something grand and gourmet. For more recipes and information, visit www.mrsdash.com.

Crunchy Baked Fish Ingredients: Cooking spray 4 (4-ounce) tilapia or catfish fillets 3 tablespoons Mrs. Dash Lemon Pepper Seasoning Blend Juice from 1/2 lemon 1/2 cup corn flake crumbs

Makes 2 servings

Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray cooking spray on 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Place fillets in pan. Evenly sprinkle tops of fish with 1 tablespoon seasoning blend. Squeeze lemon juice over fish. Toss corn flake crumbs with remaining 2 tablespoons seasoning blend. Carefully top fillets with corn flake crumbs. Bake for 20 minutes or until fish is fork tender.

Quick and Easy Chicken Dinner on the Grill Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 4 sheets non-stick aluminum foil, 12 x 18 inches 4 (4-ounce) boneless chicken breasts 1 1/3 cups instant rice 12 thin slices red onion 12 thin slices red pepper 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced 4 teaspoons natural butter flavor sprinkles 4 teaspoons Mrs. Dash Original Blend 1 1/3 cups low-sodium chicken broth Directions: Preheat grill to medium high. Place 4 sheets of non-stick aluminum foil on a flat surface. Turn up edges to form a lip. Place 1 chicken breast on each sheet of foil. Arrange 1/3 cup instant rice around chicken breasts. Arrange 1/4 of the red onion, red pepper and zucchini on top of each chicken breast. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon natural butter flavor sprinkles and 1/4 teaspoon of seasoning blend on each chicken breast. Add the balance of the seasoning blend to the chicken broth. Double fold top on one end; pour 1/3 cup of the chicken broth into each package. Fold ends tightly, leaving room for heat to circulate and rice to expand. Place on grill and cook for approximately 12 minutes. Remove from heat; be

careful of steam when opening foil. Remove chicken breasts to serving plate. Stir instant rice and vegetables together, place on plate with chicken breasts and serve.

Fruity Couscous Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 1 cup water 2 tablespoons natural butter flavor sprinkles 1/2 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous 1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash Original Blend 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted* Directions: Combine water and natural butter flavor sprinkles in small saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in couscous and seasoning blend. Cover and let stand 15 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork. Stir in apricots, cranberries and almonds just before serving.

Carrot Salad

*To toast almonds, spread in single layer in heavybottomed skillet. Cook over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until nuts are lightly browned. Remove from skillet immediately. Cool before using.

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients: 1 pound carrots, grated 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup low-fat fruit-flavored yogurt (pineapple or lemon) 2 tablespoons Mrs. Dash Onion & Herb Seasoning Blend 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar Directions: Combine carrots, raisins and walnuts in a medium bowl. Stir yogurt, seasoning blend and brown sugar in small bowl until smooth and well

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! CHURCH July 21-25: Kingdom Rock 6:30-9pm. Cornerstone United Methodist Church. For kids ages 3-8. $10. www.umcornerstone.org or 636.379.5334. Operation Backpack: United Methodist Church, Wentzville Food to at-risk children over the weekend. 636.327.6377 3rd Tuesday: Luncheon for Seniors 11am - 2pm at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd., 636.561.8951 2nd Wednesday: Noon Luncheon Shiloh United Methodist Church, 1515 Hwy T, Foristell, 636.673.2144. EVENTS Now: Men’s Senior Softball Info: 636.281.0891 Now – August 9: Lake Saint Louis Camp Gators Summer Day Camp www.lakesaintlouis.com Now-August: Social Dance Classes at SCC

College Center, St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. $48/person. Ages 14 and up. 636.922.8233 or www.stchas.edu/dance. July 12: Open House 5 - 8pm, Tour the new location. Learn about services. Hors d’Oeuvres will be served. Elpis Pain Management Center, 4112 Keaton Crossing Blvd Ste 102, O’Fallon, elpispaincenter.com, 636.329.9077 July 13: All Seniors Dinner Meet at 3, dinner at 4. Ami’s, 3728 Monticello. 636.561.9100. July 14: St. Charles Lions Club 19th Annual Car/Truck and Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet Set-up 7am, awards 4pm. McNair Park, 3100 Droste Rd., St. Charles. To benefit BackStoppers. 636.441.1831. July 15-19: St. Charles County Youth Orchestra’s Summer Music Workshop 9am - 3pm. Lindenwood University J. Schediegger Center for the Arts. sccyo@sccyo.org, 636.916.0515. July 16: Plastic

6:30-9pm. O’Fallon Jammin’ concert in Civic Park. FREE. July 20: All Seniors Dinner Meet at 3, dinner at 4. West Allen, 9 West Allen. 636.561.9100. July 21: Kiwanis Club St. Peters Annual Golf Tournament 1pm at Warrenton Golf Club. $80/ person (includes golf, cart, prizes, lunch, dinner, unlimited beverages). 636.328.4941, jsandfort@ angellcapital.com. July 25: Volunteer Training 1097 Wentzville Parkway, Wentzville, free, training covers benefits of volunteering, helping others, understanding the why’s and what’s of volunteering. JoAnn Cole 314.791.6236 July 26: Hello Tomorrow Trivia Night Fundraiser 6pm at Yacovelli’s, 407 Dunn Rd., Florissant. $200/table of 8. Coolers welcome. Register before July 8 www.yacovellis@yahoo.com. July 27: All Seniors Dinner Meet at 3, dinner at 4. Caleco’s, 2900 Salt Lick. 636.561.9100. August 10-11: Auditions for the 2013/2014 St. Charles County Youth Orchestra sccyo@sccyo.org, 636.916.0515. August 13: Power Play 6:30 - 9pm. O’Fallon Jammin’ concert in Civic Park. FREE. Ongoing Events 4th Monday: American Legion Post 388 Meets 6:30 pm at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Vets. Mem. Pkwy. 636.219.0553. Every Monday: St. Peters Rotary

Club Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org. Every Monday: Adult Volleyball 6-7 p.m. at the St. Charles County Family YMCA, 3900 Shady Springs Lane, St. Peters. Non-competitive, co-ed, free and open to the public. 636.928.1928. 1st Tuesday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society 6:30 p.m. at the Kisker Road Library, 1000 Kisker Road. Info: Jeanne at 314.605.8563. 4th Tuesday: O’Fallon Garden Club. 6:30pm. at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Every Tuesday: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles Noon - 1 p.m. at the Columns Banquet Center in St. Charles. Every Tuesday: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4 p.m. Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required.

to share. Anybody welcome. Every Wednesday: Crossroads Cribbage Club 10 a.m. Meets at 1380 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379. 636.528.8379. Every Wednesday: Wednesday Night Men’s Golf League 5 p.m., tee off at 5:30 p.m. at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. www.lakesaintlouis.com, under the parks and recreation section. Every Wednesday: Adult Volleyball Games at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 6-7 p.m. Non-competitive, coed, free and open to the public. No registration necessary. Info: 636.928.1928. Every Wednesday: Charity Bingo 6:45 p.m. VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636.272.1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org. 1st & 3rd Wednesday: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers 7 p.m. at Weldon Spring Site Remedial Action Project, 7295 Hwy. 94 South, St. Charles. Visitors welcome!

Every Tuesday: Toastmasters Meeting 7 p.m. at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. Info: 636.379.2505. Every Tuesday & Thursday: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA Tuesdays 7:30-8:30 pm., Thursdays 7-7:55 p.m. Any level. Info: 636.928.1928.

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters 6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters). 636.328.4941.

Every Wednesday: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 10 a.m. Free. Bring a favorite snack

Every Thursday: O’Fallon Rotary Club Lunch Noon at The Holy Cross Lutheran Church (8945 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, across from Fort Zumwalt Park). Visitors welcome. 636.980.1777.

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon 11:45 a.m. Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon. Info: www.ofkiwanis. com.

Every Friday: Moms Play Group 10 a.m. at LSL Community Association, 100 Cognac Ct., Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. 314.479.0306, andreacrislip@gmail.com or www. lslmothersclub.com.

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Every Friday: VFW Fish Fry 3-8 p.m. VFW Post 2866. 66 VFW Lane. Call Bill Sams, 636.724.9612.

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Every Saturday: Chess 8-10:30 a.m. or later in the food court at Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters.

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St. Joseph Health Center. Available with a doctor’s order only. Registration: 636.949.9600 Info: 636.947.5163.

Every Saturday through October 26: Lake Saint Louis Farmers & Artists Market 8am - noon. Hwy. 40 & Lake Saint Louis Blvd. Rain or shine. The area’s only all-local market offers the very best in seasonal produce, baked goods, soaps, crafts, art and more. www.lakestlouisfarmersandartistsmarket.com.

Free Mammogram Screenings SSM Health Care offers free mammogram screenings to women who have no health insurance. Appointments are available at SSM St. Joseph Health Center, 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles and SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis. Info: Karen at 636.947.5617.

Every Saturday: Veterans Learn guitar for FREE 9:30 a.m. in Historic St. Charles. Info: Bill Dennis at 314.479.5750.

Crisis Nursery Committed to preventing child abuse and neglect, the Crisis Nursery provides short-term, safe havens to children, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. 24hour helpline: 314.768.3201. Or 636.947.0600, www.crisisnurserykids.org

Every Saturday: Charity Bingo 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m. Wentzville Community Club (500 West Main, Wentzville 63385). www.wentzvillefleamarket.org or www.facebook.com/wentzvillecommunity-club. Every Saturday: Blue Bird Yoga Frontier Park, between Katy Depot & Lewis and Clark Monument. Beginners welcome. Bring your own mat. 1st & 3rd Saturday: St Peters Square Dance Club Dances 6:30pm. 1st United Methodist Church, 801 First Capital Dr. www. squaredancestcharles.com.

Support Groups Daily: 12 Step Recovery Club 204 G West Pittman, O’Fallon. Info: Mike at 636.240.1722 or www.212club.org. Every Monday: BILY (Because I Love You) Parent Support Group 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Dr., St.

Charles. For parents only. Free. Focus on teens/young adults who act out. Help Line 314.993.7550. 1st & 3rd Mondays: Sharing Losses Through Bereavement 1-2:30 p.m. at SSM Home Care & Hospice, 1187 Corporate Lake Drive. Registration: 314.776.3627. Every Mon.: Tobacco Free for Life Want to Quit Smoking? For support, call Ellen, register nurse at SSM St. Joseph Hospital, 636.947.5304. 1st Mon.: Better Breathers Club Those w/chronic lung disease. St. Joseph Health Cntr., 300 1st Capitol Dr., St. Charles. Free lunch. 636.947.5684. 12 Step Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Meets in 4 locations in the metro St Louis area. metrostlouissia@gmail. com. • 1st and 3rd Monday: 9:30-11 a.m. 500 Medical Dr in Wentzville; doctors dining room of St Joseph Hospital; contact 636.561.0389. • 2nd and 4th Tuesday: 6:30-8 p.m. 2 Progress Point Parkway in O’Fallon, MO; 4th floor conference room of Progress West Hospi-

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tal; contact 636.561.0389. Every Tuesday: Divorce Support Group 6:30-8 p.m. through May 28. Info: Angela Skurtu at 314.973.7997 or www.TherapistinStLouis.com. 1st Tuesday: Parkinson’s Support Group 1-2 p.m. at the Community Commons in Spencer Road Library. Info: Alicia Wildhaber at 636.926.3722. 4th Tues: Diabetes Support Group 6:30-7:30 p.m. At HW Koenig Med Bldg, St Joseph Hosp. West. 636.625.5447 3rd Wed. 6:30–8 p.m. KidsCan! Siteman Cancer Center, BarnesJewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way, St. Peters. Support children 4–12 w/parent/significant caregiver w/cancer. 1st Thursday: Nurses & Company Parkinson’s Support Group 1-2 pm at Twin Oaks at Heritage Pointe (228 Savannah Terrace, Wentzville) for those with Parkinson’s and their caregivers. Questions: Alicia Wildhaber with Nurses & Company at 636.926.3722.

1st Thurs: Conquer 6:30–7:30 p.m. Support Group for adults w/cancer. Siteman Cancer Cntr, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way, St. Peters. 636.916.9920. 2nd Thurs: Support Group for Alzheimer’s 4 p.m. Delmar Gardens, 7068 S. Outer 364, O’Fallon. Call: Jennifer Krpan, Ralph Covinsky 636.240.6100. 4th Thurs: Breast Cancer Support Group 6:30–8 p.m. Siteman Cancer Cntr, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way. 636.928.WELL (9355) or 800.392.0936. www.siteman.bjsph.org. 3rd Sun: Alzheimer’s Meeting 12:45-1:45 p.m. Morning Star Church, 1600 Feise Rd., O’Fallon. Faith-based for caregivers, family of those w/memory loss. 1.800.272.3900. Gateway to Hope Program Helps uninsured or underinsured breast cancer patients who reside in Missouri. 314.569.1113 or www. gthstl.org.

2nd Sunday: The Wheelers and Dealers Square Dance 7pm. Blanchette Park, 1900 W Randolph St. www.squaredancestcharles.com. HEALTH Exercise Classes for Cancer Patients & Survivors Free for all cancer patients and survivors. Participants must have referral from their SSM Cancer Care physician. Call the St. Charles YMCA (636.928.1928) or O’Fallon YMCA (636.379-0092).

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Mother Nature is a Tough Lady, Redux In view of recent natural disasters, I’ll repeat experts’ propitious tips to survive them. For instance, surviving tornados requires one to have a basement. One must grab the babies, scramble down the basement steps and hide under a heavy table or work bench while a tornado blows the house into the Land of Oz. I remain unclear on the rules for being stuck under heavy debris while the broken plumbing turns said basement into a swimming pool. Shelter is seldom available from tornados when you’re out and about, so I assume that means you buy a house with a basement and stay home a lot. If a tornado approaches while you’re driving, I’m told you should abandon the vehicle and dive into a ditch or if one isn’t available, it’s the old standard gag of bending over, putting your head between your legs and.... Moving right along, I hesitate to believe mobile homes cause tornados, but if you‘re living in one, I’d advise moving it to another country. The list of safety measures for potential disasters varies with the disasters. Many people caught out in a storm seek shelter under a handy tree to stay dry which seldom works but if lightning strikes the tree, it won’t matter. Experts advise staying out in the open. It appears to this skeptic that lightning would have a better chance of using you for a ground rod, but what do I know? The truth is, one is seldom safe if Mother Nature decides to show us mortals

what “catastrophe” means. The disaster I fear the most is the earthquake of earthquakes that experts have been predicting ever since someone started paying them to do it. I’m referring to the Midwestern version that would make California quakes seem like “good vibrations.” The New Madrid fault is surrounded by bed rock in all directions meaning that the vibrations set off by 8+ on the Richter scale won’t have much in the way of soft places to soak it up. This means the Midwest will be history. Hiding in a basement or diving into a handy ditch won’t help. If we’re at home, the experts tell us to stand in a doorway. I assume they mean this is the sturdier part of a house that’s shaking itself to smithereens. If you’re out in the open, avoid overhead power lines lest they snap and turn you into a pile of soot. If you’re in a car, get out quick before the ground opens up and swallows it. What you do while the earth ripples under your feet is a bit vague. I’d recommend break-dancing lessons to give you an edge if Mother Earth uses your body for a tennis ball. Stay away from tall buildings to avoid pieces of them falling on you. It isn’t mentioned what to do if you’re on the thirtieth floor. I’d advise avoiding the elevators and praying a lot. The quake I fear the most is the big one that happens at night when it’s ten below zero. Movie earthquakes never happen in bad weather. When all is said and done, there’s really not much one can do to offset bodily harm when Mother Nature goes ballistic. Floods, lightning, wind, heat, cold, snow, ice, tornadoes and hurricanes are bad enough. But in the case of major earthquakes, we may discover what ants feel like when an aardvark digs up their anthill. The only sure way to avoid being a victim is move someplace else. I have no idea where. Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philosopher. He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his childhood on a farm and adulthood operating big machines. He has no formal training as a writer, unless 60 years of writing about any and everything counts.